Science Experiment Project: Proposal Assignment

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Question, Problem or Purpose

7 points

Candidate has a complete understanding of a researchable question or problem.

6 points

Candidate has adequate understanding of a researchable question or problem.

1 to 5 points

Attempt to write a researchable question or problem.

0 points

The requirements are missing.

Research: Understanding of Science Context

7 points

Complete understanding of science context is evidenced from candidate's writing.

6 points

Adequate understanding of science context is evidenced from candidate's writing.

1 to 5 points

Understanding of science context is not evidenced from candidate's writing.

0 points

The requirements are missing.

Hypothesis and Variables

7 points

Hypothesis is clearly in the "IF... THEN" format. Variables are clearly identified.

6 points

Hypothesis is stated and clear, but not in the "IF... THEN" format. Variables are clearly identified.

1 to 5 points

Hypothesis is unclear and not stated in the "IF... THEN" format. Variables are included, but not correct.

0 points

The requirements are missing.

Materials and Tools

7 points

Student is able to identify all tools and materials.

6 points

Student is able to identify nearly all tools and materials.

1 to 5 points

Student is able to identify some tools and materials.

0 points

The requirements are missing.

Procedures

7 points

Student correctly follows every aspect of procedure and supplements procedure with effective and inventive additions.

6 points

Student correctly follows most aspects of procedure and supplements procedure with effective and inventive additions.

1 to 5 points

Student correctly follows some aspects of procedure, but makes crucial mistakes or skips some important steps.

0 points

The requirements are missing.

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Writing and Mechanics

7 points

6 points

Most sentences within a paragraph build upon or relate to a single scientific issue. Writing is nearly error free (less than 3 errors).

1 to 5 points

Writing contains a few insignificant errors (3–5errors).

0 points

Writing contains numerous and/or significant errors grammar or spelling errors (more than 5).

Current APA Format Compliance

8 points

There are 0–1 minor errors in current APA format in the required items.

7 points

There are 2–3 minor errors in current APA format in the required items.

1 to 6 points

There are more than 3 errors in current APA format in the required items.

0 points

A title is not present and/or there are more than 5 errors in current APA format in the required items.

Total: 100%

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